apprentice
noun
a person who works for another in order to learn a trade.
apprentices
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pluralof apprentice.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof apprentice (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
apprenticenouna person who works for another in order to learn a trade.
Example Sentences
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"We are trying to take on apprentices on the farm but we're finding it so hard now to make it pay."
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
There are different rates of pay for apprentices, external depending on their age and what stage of apprenticeship they are in.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
At the event at the Ironworkers Training Center in La Palma organized by labor leaders to oppose the wealth tax, apprentices attended workshops about rigging and collective bargaining rights.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
But the craft is in peril due to inflation, fewer skilled apprentices and other challenges.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026
He had many apprentices or assistants who were learning the trade in hopes of one day becoming masters themselves.
From "Cathedral: The Story of Its Construction" by David Macaulay
